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Cousins on Crime

Cousins, Alayna and Candace, discuss the wildest true crime cases of all time.

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143: A Shot in the Dark: The Murder of Farah Fratta

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2025/06/04

November 9, 1994 was an ordinary Wednesday night for Laura Hoelscher and her husband, Darren, until they were startled by gunfire across the street. Rushing to their living room window, they witnessed their neighbor, Farah Fratta, fall to her garage floor and a masked man escape in a getaway car. Zeroing in on who wanted Farah dead would be the easy part, but proving it wouldn't

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142: The Generous Doctor: The Murder of Dr. Thomas...

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2025/05/28

Dr. Thomas Burchard, a pediatric psychiatrist, was exceptional at taking care of others. Though he had good intentions, his habit of sending money to pretty women who were down on their luck, was not a good look for the esteemed doctor. Soon, he'd cross paths with one young woman who would take much more than his money.Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CousinsOnCrime Check out our merch store

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141: Melonie White & The Secrets of Lake Mead

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2025/05/21

Just months after moving to Las Vegas in search of a fresh start with her boyfriend and 3-year-old son, Melonie White’s excitement quickly faded into silence. Her family grew increasingly concerned when days turned into weeks without a word from her. Then came a chilling discovery in the Nevada desert—what two unsuspecting hikers stumbled upon would confirm their worst fears.Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our Patreon

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140: A Bomb at the Luxor: The Murder of Willebaldo...

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2025/05/14

Las Vegas, Nevada is one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the world. For Mexico-born Willebaldo Dorantes Antonio, Las Vegas was booming with job opportunity and the chance to send money to his family back home. But in early May of 2007 an explosion would shock the city and leave Willebaldo's family to go on without him.Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CousinsOnCrime Check out our

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139: Gone in a Minute: The Murder of Art Rozendal

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2025/05/07

The holidays had come and gone in snowy Canada, and the Rozendal's were out visiting friends on a bitter January night. Having skirted death more than once, Brenda Rozendal and her husband, Art, were more connected and in love than ever before; cherishing every moment they had with each other. But in an instant, their beautiful life together would be shattered, because one of them would be gone in a minute.Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by

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138: The Ruthless Murder of Tyshika Askins

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2025/04/30

Tyshika Askins was a beautiful, 22-year-old mother with her whole life ahead of her. She was responsible and organized, which is why her baby’s father, Alonza Dennis, grew concerned when she didn’t arrive to pick up their 2-year-old son. After finding her lifeless body in the bedroom of her apartment, police immediately zeroed in on Alonza as their prime suspect. With the circumstantial evidence piling up against Alonza, investigators were stunned when a crucial piece of evidence excluded him from

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137: Thick as Thieves: The Murder of Brian Davis

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2025/04/23

Robin Davis and Carol Saltzman were the type of friends that did everything together. They went grocery shopping together, moved out of town and got new jobs together, and even lived together for a few years. But when Robin's husband turned up dead, on a rural road near his home, police believed they knew just how far Carol would go for her bestie.Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our Patreon

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136: What Really Happened to Dr. Sneha Philip?

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2025/04/16

In September 2001, the disappearance of a physician in Manhattan became complicated when the United States suffered one of the worst terrorist attacks in history. No one had seen Dr. Sneha Philip since September 10th, but with every new clue uncovered in the wake of tragedy, a new list of questions emerged for her loved ones. The years of uncertainty have been long and confusing for most, however, with the passage of time, her family has finally reached a closure of their own.Instagram:

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135: Murdered in the Snow: Rosa White

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2025/04/09

In beautiful Logan County, West Virginia, a small town was devastated when a young girl was found brutally murdered in the snow. The weapons were left behind, pointing to one obvious suspect close to Rosa White, but the investigation would lead down a very unexpected path when a scandal was uncovered. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CousinsOnCrime Check out our merch store

61:35

134: The Baylor Bears & The Murder of Patrick Dennehy

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2025/04/02

In the Summer of 2003, down in steamy Waco, Texas, a new basketball recruit at Baylor University was gearing up for his first Big 12 season. When Patrick Dennehy didn't report for class on Friday and didn't show for practice the following Monday, it was clear that something was wrong. Just one problem though, those closest to him on campus were not looking for him and, initially, were uncooperative with police. Listen now as one man's disappearance unexpectedly revealed a scandal in the Baptist

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133: Massacre on the Lurongyu 2682

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2025/03/26

A large fishing vessel, the Lurongyu 2682, set sail from the Shidao Port on a two-year squid harvesting mission. Thirty-three men were aboard when it reached the deep seas, but only eleven returned. Buckle up your life jackets because Alayna is taking us aboard the most terrifying ship to grace the Pacific.Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CousinsOnCrime Check out our merch store

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132: Betrayed by Blood: The Murder of LeeAnn Mangrum

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2025/03/12

On a quiet Sunday morning in September of 2002, a fisherman found a car partially submerged in the creek. When he approached the vehicle, he was startled to see a woman's body floating in the water next to the car. Police arrived on scene to launch an investigation that would take them in the most unbelievable direction.Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CousinsOnCrime Check out our merch store

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131: The Murders of Christine Morton & Debra Baker

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2025/03/05

Christine Morton was found by a neighbor, bludgeoned in her home after a night of celebrating her husband's birthday. The police immediately zero'd in on a suspect, secured a conviction, and marked "case closed" on another job well done. But 25 years later, a cold case that was, seemingly, unconnected would shed new light on the truth. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our new Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CousinsOnCrime Check out

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130: The Diabolical Murder of Michael Cochran

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2025/02/26

On the morning of February 6, 2019, Michael and Natalie Cochran were supposed to catch a flight for a business meeting, when Michael fell ill. Natalie canceled their flight and reached out to friends to check on her husband's declining condition, but refused all offers to take him to the hospital. What was wrong with Michael and why didn't Natalie want to help him? The answer would shock everyone in their family and tight-knit town.Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email:

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129: Murder at the Hotel: Greg Fleniken

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2025/02/19

An out of towner, staying in a hotel on business, was found dead in his room one morning, when he failed to show up for work. Authorities were immediately stumped when a sweep of the room revealed no blood, no weapon, and no evidence a crime had even occurred. The mystery continued after the autopsy outlined a multitude of injuries that couldn't be explained. What happened to Greg Fleniken??Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our new

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128: Beware of John Smith: The Disappearance of Fran...

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2025/02/14

PART 2Dianne Beasley wasn't looking for love when she met John Smith, but their shared interest in luxury cars and socializing, drew them to one another. It was a whirlwind romance, a short lived engagement, and a speedy marriage that thrust Dianne head over heels...into imminent danger. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our new Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CousinsOnCrime Check out our merch store

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127: Beware of John Smith: The Disappearance of Fran...

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2025/02/12

PART 1 Dianne Beasley wasn't looking for love when she met John Smith, but their shared interest in luxury cars and socializing, drew them to one another. It was a whirlwind romance, a short lived engagement, and a speedy marriage that thrust Dianne head over heels...into imminent danger. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our new Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CousinsOnCrime Check out our merch store

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126: The Wedgwood Baptist Church Shooting

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2025/02/05

This week, Candace tells a harrowing story of the victims and survivors of the Wedgwood Baptist Church Shooting in Fort Worth, Texas in September of 1999.Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our new Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CousinsOnCrime Check out our merch store

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125: Murder in Davenport: Kevin Lanusse, Dewlon...

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2025/01/29

In 2021, a contract job took a group of electricians from their chilly, northeastern fall, down to sunny Florida. When Shaun Runyon was called out by his team for slacking on the job, he stormed off the worksite and started driving north, towards home. The trouble was, with every mile he traveled, he became more and more enraged until he turned his truck around and went back for revenge.Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our new

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124: The Unexpected Witnesses: Kevin Butler & Marty...

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2025/01/22

This week, Alayna covers two separate cases where the most unexpected witnesses come in small, feathery packages.Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our new Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CousinsOnCrime Check out our merch store

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